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Attempts at Honesty

Reflections on the interplay of the Bible and Culture

  • Westminster Shorter Catechism Series
  • Sermon on the Mount Series

Toward being a peacemaker

Posted on February 28, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Peacemakers

Toward being a peacemaker - #11 in the Sermon on the Mount Series Blessed are the peacemakers According to the Bible, human history began in peace and will end in peace. The middle part has been a little rough. John Lennon asked us to give … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: God, Jesus, Jesus Christ

The rejection of a made-up God

Posted on February 26, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre 1 Comment

If you are going to reject God, please be sure that you have an accurate understanding of who you are rejecting. Carol Hoenig's article in the Huffington Post entitled Santorum Reminds Me Why I Wrote 'Of Little Faith', is an example of the rejection … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Christianity and Culture Tagged With: Apostle Paul, Bible, Christianity, G. K. Chesterton, God, Huffington Post, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Old Testament

Water, chisel or dynamite? Choosing the right tool to drive change

Posted on February 24, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Rock is a material that is resistant to change and provides a good analogy for an organization or people that need to be lead. Rock likes to stay as it is, it will not change on its own. Having worked in the mining industry I know what impact … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Church Leadership Tagged With: Business, God, leadership, rock, water

Beware the leaven . . . thoughts on contemplative prayer

Posted on February 22, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Philospher

There has been some discussion lately about the danger of contemplative prayer in the Church. While I understand that some proponents of this practice lean heavily on eastern religious practice and error has crept in, I am concerned that an … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Prayer Tagged With: Bible, Christianity, God, Gospel of Matthew, Jesus, pharisee, psalm

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